10-24-2009, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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Question about interior lights dimming
If you turn the car on, and turn on the dome light, and then depress the brake does your light dim? Never had a car do that before esp a brand new one and Im wondering if this is normal
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10-25-2009, 12:33 AM | #2 |
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lol my car does this.....never gotten around to bring it back though...will do next year
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10-25-2009, 01:24 AM | #3 |
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Drain from battery for tail lights.
Start car and depress brake. Will not dim. Normal.
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It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
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10-26-2009, 10:47 PM | #4 |
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yes my Car does this also when I hit the brake and the dome light is on , hazards, flashing my brights, and maybe one other thing. Is this normal or should I bring it back to the dealer.. banshee I dont really understand your comment. how do you depress your brakes.
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10-26-2009, 11:00 PM | #5 | |
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10-27-2009, 12:42 AM | #6 | ||
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The dimming is caused from load, battery charge and output to all other accessories on in the car. If you had enough power, the lights would not dim. The issue will be more noticeable with A/C, blower, stereo on. If all other accessories are off, you will not notice this as much, or at all. As well, especially at start up or when cold outside. Ever notice your lights dim in the house when you turn on your vacuum cleaner? Same principle. Maybe you have a voltage regulator issue...Take it to the dealer. My T/A did that all the time, as long as the voltmeter reads 14-16v on the gauge, I don't fret about it.
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10-27-2009, 11:54 AM | #7 | |
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Also, are the brakes vacuum assisted in the Camaro or are they assisted by an electric motor such as in other GM vehicles with Stabilitrak? The electric assist will be an added load and increase the effect of the draw on the battery. |
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10-27-2009, 11:57 AM | #8 |
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and lmao at that ^^^^
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10-27-2009, 12:08 PM | #10 |
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10-27-2009, 12:10 PM | #11 |
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mine does it too not that big of a deal but I will ask when I take it in for my next oil change!
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10-27-2009, 12:21 PM | #12 |
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Mine does it too. One thing I noticed about the battery it's smaller than the normal car battery almost half size . Thins was probably done to save weight and space. Anyhow this could be the cause because there's is less to pull power from. Anyhow doesn't bother me, could be an issue with someone installing aftermarket pulleys.
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10-27-2009, 12:24 PM | #13 |
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It all leads back to the battery, load or charge...
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It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
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10-27-2009, 10:20 PM | #14 |
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I dunno people this sounds a lilttle stupid to me ive never seen a car do this before. It just doesnt seem right it sounds like something is not properly grounded to me or something is shorting. I dunno just a lil weird to me, abs stabilitrak and everything else my dome light should not dim I understand the battery is being drained from all these things but it still shouldnt make my lights bug out lol.
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